The book examines all relevant models which have been employed in settling ethno-territorial conflicts since the time of the League of Nations. Eight of these models have been studied in-depth. The aim of this analysis is to gain expertise and insights that could prove relevant to resolving the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. This potential is evaluated in the closing chapters of the volume where novel ideas on how to apply the lessons of these cases to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh are presented. This conflict carries many features typical of ethno-territorial conflicts in present and past times: it is neither unique, nor does its settlement depend on others than the parties to the conflict. Rather it is - as in all other cases - entrenched historical narratives and enemy images which lead to zero-sum calculations and can conceivably only be overcome in a gradual process.

Content

• Part I Nagorno-Karabakh and ethno-territorial conflict settlement
• Part II Case studies of ethno-territorial conflict settlement: Åland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, South Tyrol, Trieste, Cyprus, Northern Ireland, Quebec.
• Part III Results and conclusions: A way out for Nagorno-Karabakh

The Editors

Dr Azer Babayev is Assistant Professor of Political Science at ADA University, Baku.

Dr Bruno Schoch is Associated Researcher at PRIF (Peace Research Institute Frankfurt), Frankfurt/Main.

Dr Hans-Joachim Spanger is Head of the Dissemination Division at PRIF (Peace Research Institute Frankfurt), Frankfurt/Main.

Autorentext

Dr Azer Babayev is Assistant Professor of Political Science at ADA University, Baku. 

Dr Bruno Schoch is Associated Researcher at PRIF (Peace Research Institute Frankfurt), Frankfurt/Main. 

Dr Hans-Joachim Spanger is Head of the Dissemination Division at PRIF (Peace Research Institute Frankfurt), Frankfurt/Main.

Klappentext
The book examines all relevant models which have been employed in settling ethno-territorial conflicts since the time of the League of Nations. Eight of these models have been studied in-depth. The aim of this analysis is to gain expertise and insights that could prove relevant to resolving the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. This potential is evaluated in the closing chapters of the volume where novel ideas on how to apply the lessons of these cases to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh are presented. This conflict carries many features typical of ethno-territorial conflicts in present and past times: it is neither unique, nor does its settlement depend on others than the parties to the conflict. Rather it is as in all other cases entrenched historical narratives and enemy images which lead to zero-sum calculations and can conceivably only be overcome in a gradual process.

Content

• Part I Nagorno-Karabakh and ethno-territorial conflict settlement

• Part II Case studies of ethno-territorial conflict settlement: Åland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, South Tyrol, Trieste, Cyprus, Northern Ireland, Quebec.

• Part III Results and conclusions: A way out for Nagorno-Karabakh

The Editors

Dr Azer Babayev? is Assistant Professor of Political Science at ADA University, Baku. 

Dr Bruno Schoch is Associated Researcher at PRIF (Peace Research Institute Frankfurt), Frankfurt/Main. 

Dr Hans-Joachim Spanger is Head of the Dissemination Division at PRIF (Peace Research Institute Frankfurt), Frankfurt/Main.

Inhalt

Part I Nagorno-Karabakh and ethno-territorial conflict settlement: Nagorno-Karabakh: The genesis and dynamics of the conflict.- Settling ethno-territorial conflict.- Part II Case studies of ethno-territorial conflict settlement: Introduction to the case studies.- Åland: A precedent for internationally safeguarded autonomy.- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Persistent divisions.- Kosovo: Monitored secession.- South Tyrol: From ethnic reparcelling to an archetype for settling ethno-territorial conflicts.- Trieste: A state on paper, partition in praxis.- Cyprus: Trial and failure of a political solution.- Northern Ireland: A compromise between unwilling antagonists.- Quebec: Fluctuation between autonomy and secession.- Part III Results and conclusions: Models for settling ethno-territorial conflicts.- A way out for Nagorno-Karabakh: autonomy, secession or what else?.****